My husband has Alzheimer's but I wish he wouldn't go on quite so much about cigarettes. I allocate him a certain amount each day but he takes every opportunity to get extra ones and can nag me for more.
I have to allocate them now as its like giving a child smarties and not being able to save any. He has mild COPD too and is on inhalers. Frustrates me to care for him when he has coughs but then wants extra cigarettes.
I am wondering if I should go to the doctors about this problem as it drives me and the family made. I am sure this has something to do with his Alzheimer's rather than just an addiction due to the routine etc.
I really don't think the vapour ones would help as they too could drive us mad and its an excuse for him to go outside so he can go up to people when perhaps he shouldn't.
Any ideas would be good.
Reds x
I have to allocate them now as its like giving a child smarties and not being able to save any. He has mild COPD too and is on inhalers. Frustrates me to care for him when he has coughs but then wants extra cigarettes.
I am wondering if I should go to the doctors about this problem as it drives me and the family made. I am sure this has something to do with his Alzheimer's rather than just an addiction due to the routine etc.
I really don't think the vapour ones would help as they too could drive us mad and its an excuse for him to go outside so he can go up to people when perhaps he shouldn't.
Any ideas would be good.
Reds x